Monet, Claude. Autograph letter signed, in French, 2 pages, (6.5 x 4.12 in.; 165 x 105 mm.), Giverny par Vernon Eure, 27 May 1...

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Monet, Claude. Autograph letter signed, in French, 2 pages, (6.5 x 4.12 in.; 165 x 105 mm.), Giverny par Vernon Eure, 27 May 1898, to Mr. Petit, on his imprinted stationery. Monet, Claude. Autograph letter signed, in French, 2 pages, (6.5 x 4.12 in.; 165 x 105 mm.), Giverny par Vernon Eure, 27 May 1898, to Mr. Petit, on his imprinted stationery. Displeased with the suggestion of including his portrait in an exhibition catalogue, Monet remarks, exhibiting one's work is quite enough, there is no need to exhibit oneself. The great impressionist painter writes in full: I am sending back to you the proof of my catalogue; there is no mistake. I am just adding 2 items for two flower paintings that I hope to complete, plus the date of the exhibit at the top. Montaignac had told me about putting my portrait in it, but as I told him, I don't like the idea too much; exhibiting one's work is quite enough, there is no need to exhibit oneself. I am mentioning this to you just to avoid a mistake. I will thus see you Tuesday during the day, since you have a sale that day ...